The most famous American singers

1. Lady Gaga

Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina

Germanotta. She was born on March 28,
1986 in New York. She is a great American
singer, composer, pianist, songwriter, actress
and record producer. Her adventure with
music began in her teenage years when she
was learning to play the piano and
composing songs. In 2008, she released her
debut studio album entitled „The Fame”,
which turned out to be a huge success. On
October 5, 2018, the premiere of the film
entitled „A Star is Born” starring Lady Gaga.
On September 27, 2018, the song „Shallow” was released, which is the single
from the film's soundtrack. Some of Lady Gaga's most popular songs
are „Poker Face”, „Bad Romance” and „Judas”.

2. Katy Perry

Her name is Katheryn Elizabeth

Hudson and she was born on October
25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California.
She is an American pop singer,
songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and
philanthropist. In 2001, she released
her debut studio album „Katy Hudson”
but it was not commercially successful.
Then the singer changed her stage
name to Katy Perry. From 2005 to 2007, she wanted to release
albums, but unfortunately they were rejected. However, she
gained popularity when her single „I Kissed a Girl” was released
in May 2008, which went to number 1 in 30 countries worldwide
and one of the biggest hits of 2008. Katy Perry became the first
woman and the second artist in history to promote five tracks
from one album to the top of the official charts in the United
States. In July 2012, a documentary about the singer was
released, titled „Katy Perry: Part of Me”. In addition to the song
„I Kissed a Girl”, the following songs are also popular: „Hot n
Cold”, „Firework” and „Dark Horse”.

3. Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June

26, 1993 in Boca Raton. She gained
fame thanks to the role of Cat
Valentine in two Nickelodeon
productions: „Victorious” and „Sam and
Cat”. On August 30, 2013, she released
her debut studio album „Yours Truly”.
The singer's third album, „Dangerous
Woman”, released in 2016, became the
first of her three albums to reach number one on the UK
Albums Chart. „Thank U, Next”, „7 Rings” and „Break Up with
Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored” became the singer's first solo artist
to reach the top three of the Hot 100 and the first female artist
to replace herself at the top of the UK Singles Chart Greyhound.
In January 2016, she introduced her natural cosmetics to the
MAC Cosmetics catalogue. The money from the sale was
donated to the treatment of people suffering from AIDS. In
August 2021, the singer created a new
cosmetics brand, which is called: „ r.e.m.
beauty”. Ariana Grande's most popular
songs include „Break Free”, „God is a
woman” and „One Last Time”.

4. Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December
13, 1989 in Reading. She is an American
singer, composer, record producer, multi-
instrumentalist and songwriter. When she
was 14, she signed a contract with Big
Machine Records. She released her debut
studio album on October 24, 2006. The
third single from the album, „Our Song”, topped the Billboard
Hot Country Songs Chart, making her the youngest artist to
have a number one single on the chart written and performed
by herself. Thanks to the success of her sixth album
„Reputation”, she became the first female artist to have four
studio albums sell 1 million copies in the US in just one week.
Taylor Swift is one of the best-selling artists worldwide. She is
also the winner of eleven Grammy Awards, one Emmy Award
and twenty-three Billboard Music Awards. The woman holds six
records in the Guinness book. In 2022, she received her PhD
from New York University in the field of fine arts. Some of
Taylor Swift's most popular songs are: „Shake If Off”, „Bad
Blood” and „Look What You Made Me Do”.
5. Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary,

Indiana and died on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles. He was an
American pop, R&B, soul, rock and funk singer, songwriter,
entertainer, dancer, actor, composer and philanthropist. He is
one of the greatest performers and composers and the most
popular artists in history. The singer is the best-selling solo
artist of all time and the most awarded and most inducted into
the Hall of Fame as the greatest artist of all time, living and
dead. Thanks to his achievements in the music industry, he was
called the “King of Pop”. At the age of six, he began his musical
career, being the vocalist of the family band “The Jackson 5”. In
1971, he released his first solo album “Got to Be There”. The
peak of his career falls at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s after
the release of the albums “Thriller” and “Bad”. With an
estimated worldwide circulation of over 336,119,000 copies of
his albums and singles, he is the best-selling solo artist in
history. The artist popularized intricate dance moves such as
the moonwalk and the robot dance. He died of sudden cardiac
arrest caused by an overdose of sleeping pills. In addition to
the song “Billie Jean”, the songs “Black or White”, “Bad” and
“Smooth Criminal” are also popular.

6. Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born on September 4,
1981 in Houston. She is an American singer, actress,
songwriter, record producer, director and businesswoman. She
began her professional music career as the leader of the girl
group “Destiny's Child”. On June 20, 2003, she released her
first solo album “Dangerously in Love”, which turned out to be
her huge success. In 2013, the singer released an album called
“Beyoncé”, which became her first “visual album”. The artist's
next album “Lemonade” was well received by fans and critics
alike, and was hailed as the best-selling album of 2016.
Beyoncé received an Oscar nomination for the song “Be Alive”,
which she released in 2021. In addition to her musical career,
the woman is involved in film projects. For her commitment to
film and television, the artist has received: two Black Reels, a
Crystal Statuette, an MTV Movie Award, eight nominations for
the Primetime Emmy Awards and two nominations for the
Satellite Award. Beyoncé has been
listed 23 times in the Guinness Book
of Records. Her most popular songs
are: “Halo”, “Single Ladies” and
“Drunk in Love”.

7. Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell was born on December 18,
2001 in Los Angeles. She is an American singer and songwriter
performing alternative and pop music. When she was eleven,
she started writing her own songs. On March 29, 2019, she
released her first studio album entitled „When We All Fall
Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was met
with a broad, positive reception from
critics. On the same day, she
released the single „Bad Guy”, which
became an international hit. She
picked up five Grammy Awards in
2020, becoming the first female
singer to receive awards in a single
year in major categories. At the 94th
Academy Awards in 2022, she and
Finneas won an Oscar in the category
“Best Original Motion Picture Song”
for “No Time to Die”. Some of Billie
Eilish's most popular songs are
“Lovely”, “Ocean Eyes” and “when
the party's over”.

8. Miley Cyrus

Destiny Hope Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992 in

Franklin. She is an American pop singer, actress, composer,
songwriter, record producer, film producer, director and
philanthropist. In 2008 her name was legally changed to
 Miley Ray. She gained popularity
thanks to the main role of Miley
Stewart in the youth television series
„Hannah Montana” of the Disney
Channel. On June 26, 2007, the singer
released her debut studio album
entitled „Meet Miley Cyrus”. The single
„See You Again” promoting it reached
the 10th place on the US Hot 100
charts of the „Billboard” weekly. On
October 10, 2007, „Ready, Set, Don't
Go” was released, Cyrus' first single
under her own name, which she recorded as a duet with her
father. On March 30, 2008, the woman received the Young
Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Leading Role in a TV
Series for her role in Hannah Montana. On March 3, 2009, she
published the autobiographical book „Road to Fame” written
together with Hilary Liftin. December 7, 2009 Miley Cyrus
performed for the British royal family at the annual Royal
Variety Performance Gala. On January 12, 2023, the song
„Flowers” was released, which was a commercial success in the
world, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Global
200 charts and national charts in over 35
countries. In addition to this song, the
following songs are also popular: „Wrecking
Ball”, „We Can’t Stop” and „Malibu”.

9. Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears was born on December

2, 1981 in McComb. She is an American pop
and dance music singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer,
actress, fashion designer, businesswoman and philanthropist.
The woman is called the “Princess of Pop” due to her great
musical success. She started her career in the music industry in 1998 when
she released her debut album
“...Baby One More Time”, which sold over 35 million copies worldwide. It
became the best-selling album recorded by a minor artist in music history.
Britney Spears' second album titled “Oops!... I Did It Again” hit
the Guinness Book of Records as “the best-selling album
recorded by a teenage soloist in history”. The singer has
repeatedly hit the Guinness Book of Records. She is also the
artist with the most sold music releases of the decade 1998-
2008 in the world according to the magazine “Billboard”. Since
the beginning of her music career, she has won over 431
prestigious music awards from 455 nominations, of which she
won 83 within one year of her debut, making her the third most
awarded musician in history. In 2010, she became the first
foreign winner of the Polish music award
“Fryderyk” awarded by the Association of
Audio-Video Producers. In 2001, at the age
of 19, she was named the most influential
person in the world by “Forbes”. In
addition to the songs listed above, her
most popular songs are: “Toxic”, “Gimme
more” and “I Wanna Go”.

10. Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8,

1935 in Tupelo and died on August 16,
1977 in Memphis. He was an American singer and actor. He
was often called “The King of Rock and Roll” or “The King”. He
remains one of the most important pop culture icons of the
20th century. He is named the best artist of the 1950s by
Billboard magazine. In July 1953, Elvis Presley released his
debut single, “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, which reached number
three on the Memphis Country Music chart at the end of the
month. In March 1956, the man released his debut album called
“Elvis Presley” which was pre-ordered in the then record
circulation of 362,000. pieces.
At the “Country Disc Jockey” convention in early November
1955, Presley was named the most promising male artist of the
year. In the spring of 1956, he also began his acting career. He
was nominated for Grammy Awards 14 times, and in 1971 he
received a Grammy for Life Achievement. To this day, there are
different versions of the cause of the artist's death. Elvis
Prelsey’s most popular songs are “Can't Help Falling In Love”,
“Suspicious Minds” and “Burning Love”.